One Word Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.54).
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.54 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 339,044 | 18 | 5 | 28% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 244,112 | 25 | 7 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 59,250 | 103 | 32 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,018 | 2,022 | 640 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 210 | 29,039 | 8,700 | 30% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 106,772 | 35,242 | 33% |
| $10 | 1 in 29 | 213,653 | 67,363 | 32% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 610,393 | 206,414 | 34% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 762,676 | 284,696 | 37% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/12/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1506
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/30/2025
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/11/2026
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Is the One Word Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
One Word Crossword scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Arizona at the $3 price point.
How much does One Word Crossword cost?
One Word Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the One Word Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with One Word Crossword are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for One Word Crossword?
The top prize for One Word Crossword is $20,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for One Word Crossword?
One Word Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (18 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (103 total), $100 (2,022 total), $50 (29,039 total), $20 (106,772 total), $10 (213,653 total), $5 (610,393 total), and $3 (762,676 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in One Word Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 603,099 out of 1,724,701 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is One Word Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates One Word Crossword at 36 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was One Word Crossword released?
One Word Crossword was released by the Arizona Lottery on September 30, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is One Word Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
One Word Crossword data is collected directly from official Arizona Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.